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<blockquote data-quote="Klaus" data-source="post: 6078732" data-attributes="member: 607"><p>Both of those resources are at a premium right now. A cantrip cost is just one less thing a wizard can do on a constant basis. A feat cost means a player will only get to choose a feat at 3rd level, and it prohibits playing something even slightly offbeat (like a wizard Mystic Healer).</p><p></p><p>Some more random thoughts:</p><p></p><p>- Unless you have Dex 18+ or only have light armor proficiency, leather armor is just not worth it. Studded leather armor has no penalties associated with it, and its AC tops out at 15. Since even rogues get medium armor, I don't see anyone going for light armor right now. Maybe it's time to return to the 4e division (light armor allows Dex, heavy armor doesn't). Or leather armor needs to give at least AC 12.</p><p></p><p>- The long sword is now a second-rate melee weapon. It does the same damage as a rapier or a scimitar, but both of these are at least Finesse weapons. Seems odd that the agile elves are better served by these weapons than by the one they get increased damage on.</p><p></p><p>In order to keep things in one place, I'll repeat here my Healing/Resting ideas from the other thread:</p><p></p><p></p><p>This way you give characters a magic-free way of staying in the action longer, limited by three things:</p><p>1: Personal Resilience. This is where Hit Dice come in. If you're in a pinch (during combat, needs to move on quickly), you have two choices that burn Hit Dice. The existence of Hit Dice also create something that monsters and effects can target that bypasses hit points.</p><p>2: Supplies. A quick patch-up after combat, or an all-around mending during a longer rest spends bandages, alcohol, sewing thread and other uses of a healer's kit. And long rests burn food supplies, which create a very tangible need for these often-overlooked items. If you run out of medical supplies or food, you can no longer regain hit points or Hit Dice. Survival might help bypass the food requirements.</p><p>3: Time. You get to decide how much time you're willing to spend to get better: one action, 5 minutes, 1 hour or 8 hours.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Klaus, post: 6078732, member: 607"] Both of those resources are at a premium right now. A cantrip cost is just one less thing a wizard can do on a constant basis. A feat cost means a player will only get to choose a feat at 3rd level, and it prohibits playing something even slightly offbeat (like a wizard Mystic Healer). Some more random thoughts: - Unless you have Dex 18+ or only have light armor proficiency, leather armor is just not worth it. Studded leather armor has no penalties associated with it, and its AC tops out at 15. Since even rogues get medium armor, I don't see anyone going for light armor right now. Maybe it's time to return to the 4e division (light armor allows Dex, heavy armor doesn't). Or leather armor needs to give at least AC 12. - The long sword is now a second-rate melee weapon. It does the same damage as a rapier or a scimitar, but both of these are at least Finesse weapons. Seems odd that the agile elves are better served by these weapons than by the one they get increased damage on. In order to keep things in one place, I'll repeat here my Healing/Resting ideas from the other thread: This way you give characters a magic-free way of staying in the action longer, limited by three things: 1: Personal Resilience. This is where Hit Dice come in. If you're in a pinch (during combat, needs to move on quickly), you have two choices that burn Hit Dice. The existence of Hit Dice also create something that monsters and effects can target that bypasses hit points. 2: Supplies. A quick patch-up after combat, or an all-around mending during a longer rest spends bandages, alcohol, sewing thread and other uses of a healer's kit. And long rests burn food supplies, which create a very tangible need for these often-overlooked items. If you run out of medical supplies or food, you can no longer regain hit points or Hit Dice. Survival might help bypass the food requirements. 3: Time. You get to decide how much time you're willing to spend to get better: one action, 5 minutes, 1 hour or 8 hours. [/QUOTE]
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